In the spirit of the Sochi Winter Olympics, the Medical Lake School District STEM program held a lab, Feb. 22, centered on athletic events featured in the winter games.
Elementary STEM coach Marci Dayton explained to students that different scientific principles can factor into each contest.
In hockey, children realized how applying too much or too little force in their shots can cause them to miss the goal. In the bobsled event, they learned how friction and acceleration can help their sleds get down the track at a faster rate.
In curling, students learned to develop strategies to get their s...
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